Swimming pools, playground equipment, and construction projects can attract children. They may see these spaces as places for fun. However, many of them don’t recognize the apparent risk of these spots.

For that reason, property owners are required to secure these “attractive nuisances” to prevent injuries to children.

Premises liability is a serious issue. And even if a child trespasses on a person’s property, the owner could be liable for any injuries and damages.

The American Association for Justice (AAJ) is slated to hold its inaugural Premises Liability Seminar in Miami, FL, from May 23 to 2024. One of the speakers who will deliver a presentation entitled “Uncovered Meter Hole – how to prove notice of dangerous conditions” is our Prince Law Firm founder, Mark Prince.

Concerns surrounding the steel plates that are generally placed atop these “manholes,” as they’re sometimes called, might have never crossed your mind until you read where Mark Prince speaks about uncovered meter holes and legal options for suing. However, this type of negligence leads to countless preventable injuries here in Marion, IL and elsewhere in our state and country every year.

There are few better ways to escape the summer heat in Illinois than by going for a swim. Whether you choose to spend your day at a public pool or a friend’s backyard pool, your attempt to cool off could ultimately prove to be dangerous.

You are at risk for much more than just a sunburn when you go swimming. Some of the most common swimming pool injuries can send you or your child to the emergency room. Every year, our slip and fall lawyers see an increase in swimming injuries during the hot summer months. At Prince Law Firm, we want everyone to be safe, so we’ve compiled information on the most common swimming pool injuries and what you can do to limit your risk of being hurt while swimming.

Defective property conditions can be found in homes and commercial spaces, their adjacent outdoor spaces, and even on large, unused parcels of land. The dangers that these areas pose aren’t always obvious to the naked eye.   

We’ll define what a defect is in more generic terms below before delving a bit deeper into examples of defective property conditions and why they are dangerous. We’ll then discuss the dangers they pose and wrap this discussion up by providing you with insight into your options if dangerous premises leave you with an illness or injuries.  

We see a lot of snow and ice in the winter here in Marion, IL. This familiarity often makes some of us more confident in our abilities to navigate certain terrain than others who aren’t as used to it. That’s not necessarily a good thing.

The accumulation of snow and ice can result in slips and falls if someone loses their footing on such surfaces. Such an incident can result in someone suffering serious injuries.